A new CDU proposal suggests that foreign medical students in Germany could be required to pay tuition if they do not commit to rural practice for five years after graduation. This is an attempt to mitigate the country's severe shortage of general practitioners, which saw over 5,000 vacancies at the end of 2023. Critics point out the lack of a clear implementation plan for this proposal, including how states would manage fee reimbursement from students who leave before the five-year commitment is completed.
Under the CDU's proposal, foreign medical students in Germany may face tuition fees if they do not commit to practicing in rural areas post-graduation.
Sepp Müller stressed, "Anyone who studies here should practice in rural areas for at least five years. Those who do not want to do so should repay the costs of this first-class education."
Germany faces a shortage of over 5,000 vacant general practitioner positions, igniting discussions for solutions including tuition fees for foreign students.
The CDU has yet to clarify how they would collect fees from international students who leave Germany within five years after graduating.
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